Blessed Manuel Solé Vallespì
Feast Day
18 October; 1 February as one of the 109 Spanish Claretian Martyrs
Born
19 September 1913 in Fayón, Zaragoza, Spain
Died
18 October 1936 in Cervera, Lleida, Spain
Beatified
21 October 2017 by Pope; beatification celebrated at the Basilica of Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain, presided by Archbishop Angelo Amato
Venerated
21 December 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Manuel Solé Vallespí, also known as Manuel Solé Vallespí, was born on 19 September 1913 in Fayón, Zaragoza, Spain. He was a member of the Claretians, a religious congregation within the Catholic Church. Manuel joined the Claretians on 12 October 1924, entering the seminary in Barcelona, Spain. After several years of dedicated formation and spiritual growth, he made his profession on 24 September 1929, committing himself to a life of religious service.
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